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1 Watt Ku Band Packaged Amplifier TGA2903-EPU-SG
Key Features and Performance
Surface Mountable
Frequency Range: 13 - 17 GHz
30 dBm Midband Pout
30 dB Nominal Gain
15 dB Typical Input Return Loss
8 dB Typical Output Return Loss
0.5m pHEMT Technology
Bias Conditions: 7 V, 430 mA
Available in Tape & Reel or Waffle
Pack
Package dimensions:
9.4 x 6.4 x 0.1 mm (370 x 250 x 4 mils)
Preliminary Measured Performance
Bias Conditions: Vd=7 V Id=430 mA
Primary Applications
VSAT
Point to Point
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Frequency (GHz)
S21 (dB)
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
S11,
S22 (dB)
S21
S11
S22
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
13
14
15
16
17
Frequency (GHz)
P1d
B
(d
Bm)
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
PAE (%)
P1dB
PAE
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TGA2903-EPU-SG
TABLE I
MAXIMUM RATINGS
Symbol
Parameter 1/
Value
Notes
V
D
Drain Voltage
8 V
2/
V
G
Gate Voltage Range
-5V to 0V
I
D
Drain Current (Quiescent)
591 mA
2/
| I
G
|
Gate Current
14 mA
P
IN
Input Continuous Wave Power
17 dBm
2/
P
D
Power Dissipation
TBD
2/
T
CH
Operating Channel Temperature
150
0
C
3/ 4/
T
M
Mounting Temperature
(30 Seconds)
320
0
C
T
STG
Storage Temperature
-65 to 150
0
C
1/ These ratings represent the maximum operable values for this device.
2/
Combinations of drain voltage, drain current, input power and output power shall
not exceed P
D
.
3/ These ratings apply to each individual FET.
4/ Junction operating temperature will directly affect the device medain time to
failure (T
M
). For maximum life, it is recommended that junction temperatures be
maintained at the lowest possible levels.
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TABLE II
RF CHARACTERIZATION TABLE
(T
A
= 25
C, Nominal)
(Vd = 7V, Id = 430mA
5%)
LIMITS
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
TEST
CONDITION
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
Gain
Small Signal Gain
F = 13-17GHz
30
dB
IRL
Input Return Loss
F = 13-17GHz
15
dB
ORL
Output Return Loss
F = 13-17GHz
10
dB
PWR
Output Power @
P1dB
F = 13-17GHz
30
dBm
PAE
Power Added
Efficiency @ P1dB
F = 13-17GHz
22
%
Note: Table III Lists the RF Characteristics of typical devices as determined by
fixtured measurements.
TGA2903-EPU-SG
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TGA2903-EPU-SG
Typical Fixtured Performance
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Frequency (GHz)
S21 (dB)
26.0
26.5
27.0
27.5
28.0
28.5
29.0
29.5
30.0
30.5
31.0
31.5
32.0
13
14
15
16
17
Frequency (GHz)
P1dB (dBm)
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TGA2903-EPU-SG
Typical Fixtured Performance
-40
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Frequency (GHz)
S11 (dB)
-40
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Frequency (GHz)
S22 (dB)
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TGA2903-EPU-SG
Typical Fixtured Performance
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
13
13.5
14
14.5
15
15.5
16
Frequency (GHz)
Average TOI (dBm)
-35
-25
-15
-5
5
15
25
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
Output Power/Tone (dBm)
IMD3 Level (dBm)
13.5 GHz
14GHz
14.5GHz
15GHz
15.5GHz
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TGA2903-EPU-SG
Package Pinout Diagram
GaAs MMIC devices are susceptible to damage from Electrostatic Discharge. Proper precautions should
be observed during handling, assembly and test.
RF IN
V
G
V
D
RF OUT
N/C
N/C
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Mechanical Drawing
0.250 sq
0.012 typ
0.160 typ
CL
0.060, 6 pl
Dimensions in inches
0.010
0.020
ref (2)
0.030
R=0.010
2 pl
0.060
typ
0.006
Top View
Side View
TGA2903-EPU-SG
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TGA2903-EPU-SG
Recommended PWB Land Pattern
0.000
0.006
- 0.006
0.070
0.090
- 0.070
- 0.090
0.119
- 0.119
0.000
0.119
0.145
0.195
- 0.119
- 0.145
- 0.195
RF in
RF out
Dimensions in inches
GND / Thermal Vias
Vd
Vg
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